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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
The Story Of a Wreck.
Thrilling and Romantic Account Of
a Eutiny at Sea.
81 w. CLARK RUSSELL.
CHAPTER iX.-CoSrrsuEp.

The ship from which they were
taken was the Cecilia, and belonged to
ar. Robertson. He was merchant
trading between England and Cape
Town. A year before he had taken his
daughter Mary to the latter place for
the benefit of a change of climate.
She had become anxious to return to
England and Is the Cecilia was load
ing for that country they took passage
in her. She was a sound vessel but
dreadful gale caught her in the midst
of profound calm and snapped al
three OF the masts. The captain and
crew were washed overheard and
there We're only left Mr.. Robertson
and his daughter and Mr.. Jamison,
who was the only other passenger be-
sides the crazy sailor. whose death has
been related Mr.. .Jamison died before
the rescue, and it was his body which
had been compelled TO leave on board
the wreck
,slS'soth of them were much overcome
s1y he relation of the horrors through
AS1ich they had passed. The girl soon
recovered her courage aud told me
that they lived just out of Liverpool
but that her father had also an estate
at Harrington. hear Warwick. where
her mother died, and where she spent
most Of her time, as she did not like
Liverpool.
As time was passing rapidly. [ de-
termined TO improve the opportunity
to make them as comfortable as pos
sible. ! left them and called the stew
ard, who came with terrified prompti-
tude, casting afirighted chances about
him.
l gave him the captains hair-brush
to wash. and covered tray with the
various toilet conveniences with which
the Inflated skipper had provided him.
self. These | dispatched by the stew
ard to Miss Robertson, and l then
made the man prepare 4 tray with a
substantial breakfast consisting of
cold fowl, fine white biscuit, ham.
preserved fruit and some tea. which
boiled in the pantry by means of a
spiri;-lamp that belonged to me.
| made thorough overhaul of
-Coxon's effects and sent Mr.. Robert
son a suit of clothes. some clean linen
and 4 warm overcoat. The steward
also informed me that he had box of
womans Undertaking which had
been made by his wife for sister liv-
ing in Valparaiso. and to whom he
was taking it as gift, and that l was
very welcome to it. So the box was
sent TO Miss Robertson. and its con-
tents made very desirable addition
to her wardrobe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07

the entire crew The steward was .
miserable coward more likely to be a
hindrance than a help. l had already
pointed out the course the ship was to
steer and could not alter it. The truth
is was utterly ct my wits end. By
such q confession | show myseif no
hero; but then / do not. wish to be
thought one In the darkness and hor-
TOR of that hour saw no way of escape
and so admit my blindness.
Ny clothes and other things belong
ing to me being in the cabin now oc-
cupied BY Stevens, opened the door
and desired the steward to bring them
to me. My voice was heard by Miss
Robertson. who came round the table
to where stood and thanked me for
my kindness to her and her father.
She had made good use of the few
conveniences l had been able to send
her. Her hair was brushed and most
prettily looped over the comb. and she
wore . collar that became her nightly,
which she found in the stewards box.
She looked = sweet and true English
girl; her deathlike pallor gradually
yielding to healthy white. with tinge
Of color on the cheeks.
Papa seems BETTER she said, land
is constantly asking for you; but told
him" with the prettiest smile) that
you require rest - we'll IS others, and
thu. you have plenty to occupy you"
Then looking earnestly at me for
some moments, while her face grew
wonderfully grave. she exclaimed:
what is wrong. Mr.. Roylee What
makes You look 50 anxious and wor-
rioA?
Hooked into her faee and TIE ex-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
WIT AND WISDOM.

The more you check spendthrift
the faster he goes.
The great high-road Of human well
fare lies along the old highway of stead
fast well-dOing.-Smiles.
The man who is good-natured all
day does more for the race than he who
wins battle.-Pstersburyh Hder-Ap-
peal.
"A wise man
He travels through life on the pleasantest plan
Who tries to steer clear Of its worries and jars.
Who does for humanity all that he can,
And gives up his seat to girl on the cars.
The leading dentists in Russia and
Germany are Americans, and they
probably have the French and German
tongue at their fingers ends.-Comnscr-
cial Bulletin.
"A learned man must write and
speak long time before he can show
his learning to the world. A fool can
show his ignorance at the first pop.-N
O. Picayune.
Maria said her father. ..W1lia,r
asked me for Your hand last night. ane
1 consented" well, pa, that's the
first bill of mine you haven't objected
to.-N Y Sun.
1t am powerful easy to discriminate
between a wise man an fanatic De
wise man belongs to your party; Dc
fanatic to de Opposishun.-Erothe'
Gardner's Dissertations.
Says fashion note: Monkey muff:
are again in favor" 1t was certainly
time that these musical accompanies
were protected from the rigors of cole
weather.-Eoston Transcript.
IL say, Fatty" exclaimed one
gamin to his fleshy companion. lis II
yer mudder wOt makes yer 50 fat9'
Nav, of course it haint.'' was tine
reply. Its my fodder. UaitsSak
Times.
A paragraph in society papes
states that Oscar Wilde's hair Is grow.
ing long again" Oscar Wildes Oscar
Wilde9Oh. YES, we remember now.
that's the colt that won the two mile
dash for three year Odds. Wonder why
they don't clip him again.-Bwrdstte-
Mr.. Winks-I see in your house
keepers journal a couple of lines which
1 think You ought to ponder, Mrs Winks
1t says. If you always wish to be poor.
scrape kettles with silver spoons" Mrs
Winks-Oh! I never do such work
Il hope not" mo; 1 pay girl to dc
that. ''-Omaha World.
Speculate any while yoa wer
abroad?" was asked Of . RaltimOreaE
who reached home a few days ago
well, l made considerable money il
Rome" I'm what way?'' "Well. every
time beggar struck me for quarterl
got OF for . nickel. and my profits
sometimes ran - high IS so per day.
Wall Street Ners.
DIR. Burt G. Wilder. the weIlknoWI
naturalist. relates that his parents being
Grahamites. his earliest years wer
passed in ignorance Of the fact that
people used hesh ior food By SOME
change a opinion. howess1. hey came
to more ordinary customs. and one day
. roasted chicken was served for dinnes
The six-yeAr-oh lad ga7ed in bewihler
ment at this mysterious dish for some
moments. and at length he burst out in
conviction and astOnishmenk II be-
that's dead henr-a conclusion theHe
was no gainsaying.-HagPers Dresser
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
vERMiN ON SHEEP.


! The Only San and Elective Way Of De
stroyinS the Parasites.
The most favorable season to wage q
war of determination against this ex.
pensive pest is at the time the sheep
are sheared in the spring. Dipping the
entire flock once or twice then in de
coction of tobacco or solution of arse
mic will kill every tick. The dipping
process in winter is ont of question.
however. There are several remedies
in use among experienced farmers
whose flocks come to the barn in the
fall bearing a full crop of these para
sites. Perhaps the most economical
plan, and the one attended with the
least labor. is to fumigate the flock with
sulphurous acid gas. This, if not car
ricd too far, will have a tendency TO
promote the health Of the sheep. and is
sometimes resorted to with good results
when sheep are suffering from grub in
the head. The fumigation can be eff
fected in the sheep shed or in the tie-up
in the barn. When in the latter the
windows should all be opened, as the
gas is deadly poison, and if inhaled
too extensively will cxterminate the en-
tire flock as we'll as the vermin. Care
must also be used to prevent setting
fire to the buildings. The safest plan
is to have four boards three feet long.
from four to six inches wide, and nail
<I,ov,, <oro<hor .<, a. 70 &orv, tho x;1a-
of box. Place this upon the floor and
put in wheelbarrow load of loan OF
sand. Take large iron kettle and put
q few shovelfuls of live hard wood Goals
into it. Set small iron kettle. old
frying pan or skillet upon the Goals.
throw . woolien blanket over the
whole. and place it upon the earth in
the box above mentioned. first shutting
the flock into the enclosure and pEovid-
ing q quantity of roll birthstone. which
can be obtained from the druggist or
grocer. Take The blanket from the
kettle and place piece of . roll Of
birthstone about four inehss long in
the vessel upon the coalA This WIN
soon melt and burn. gensr.ting ga
Bear in mind that there muss Be free
ventilation through the place. Stay
by the fire and see that no accident oc.
ours. Continue the fumigation about
twenty minutes, at the end Of which
carry the kettle to some safe place in
the open air, and allow the flock to ~
main. Repeat the fumGgafon every
day for . week This il . sure remedy
for lice ON cattle and fowls. and is said
to be very bene6oial in epizootie in
horses. Il Is claimed that ringuoem.
mango and greasy hesls In horses have
been cured BY tho shove remedy. also
that severe cases At tuberVles Of the
lungs. gianders and farcy:have been
relieved BY inhaling this gaA-N L
HeTald
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07

Entirely Appropriate. Young wife
-"Tm always saying something
stupid Mrs. Giddigad was here to-day.
and when she went away she said:
Now, I've been here three times. and
you haven't been to see me once. l
sha'n't come again until you have
called on me- And / Numbered out:
Thank your Wasn't it ridiculous?''
Husband-'.Sot q bit of il. On the
contrary. it was quite apropos. ~
u Le61eT.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07
To Curl Ostrich PlumeS.

Have ready some corn cobs and COM
clon salt. and let the FIRE in the cook stove
burn down till you have . good bed Of
Goals. lay the cobs on and sprinkle them
with salt, and shake the feather in the
smoke. Add cobs and salt from time
to time. and be sure to shake the plume
well. turning every part to the smoke.
The harder you shake the feather the
better it win look. Be careful to keep
it far enough from the, fire to keep it
from burning. The ivelier the Goals
without blaze the better. I have tried
to make this plain. I thought my
plumes completely spoiled till I tried
this recipe. I saw Q milliner wash .
white plume once and recurl this
way. and it looked as nice as new. She
washed il in s1ds and rinsed it in clear
water. and shook it vigorously until
about dry. and then shook it over the
Baa6e.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07

AT a young ladies' seminary in Bos-
ton is one of the most stupid girls in all
New England. 1t is related in Harper's
Bazaar that she recently approached her
teacher and asked: ''How could John
Adams. when he was dying, send some
toast to be drank at the Boston Fourth
Of July celebration? 1t says in the his
tory he sent a toast to be drank.
The teacher endeavored to explain the
matter, but she heard the girl. who is
sixteen years old. and belongs to q
wealthy and fashionable family, re-
marking to one of her mates later that
Miss c. might try to explain away
things, but for her part she would never
believe that people could drink toast,
even if the history did say 50.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07

"A New York scientist says that q
barrel of kerosene oil buried under
ground will contaminate every well
within radius Of quarter Of mile.
and the oil viii be apparent to the taste.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-07

Mr.. Andrsw Carnegie. Of Pitts
burgh. it is sisted has abandoned the
Scottish castle project On tbs mountain
near jamestown, Pa, and viii dispose
Of the property purchased by him on
the summit. The death Of his mother
and brother have made such an inn
preston upon him that he has lost
much Of his spirit and ambition. Tho
castle. il 10 said. was originally con.
ceived by him to please his mother. and
now that she is gone he has NO Incentive
to proceed with il
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16

OUR mortgages are held in the manu-
featuring districts. Our insurance is
paid to the manufacturing districts. Our
interest is paid on money accumulated in
the manufacturing districts. This is
why people in the manufacturing
districts advocate tariff that will pro-
duce surplus and then advocate public
expenditures that will distribute the sur
plus among citizens Of the manufacturing
districts. Coast defenses, thelnavy, pub
lie buildings, ETC., etc., are urged by pa
pers in the manufacturing districts as
means to distribute the surplus among
their people, that was wrung from the
producer and consumer Of the west and
south.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16
THE FORT WORTH AND DENgER

THE FORT WORTH AND DENVER.
The annual report of the Fort Worth
and Denver City Railroad as submitted to
the stockholders by the president, Colonel
Morgan Jones, and published in THE GA.
zETTE, should be an encouraging message
to these gentlemen and q source of igreat
satisfaction, notsonly to the stockholders
but to the people of Texas. Running
through country which has been libelled
as drouth-s stricken and barren it is com
plete refutstion of these misrepresenta-
tons and an argument that irresistibly
demonstrates the resources of Texas and
the fact that railroading pays in this
state. 1t will remove, from the Panhandle
country especially, the cloud of dlstrust
that rumor has created in the minds OF
strangers and skeptics and place
it before the world In its true light. The
management of the road, from president
down, has cause to congratulate itself
upon the excellent showing made, and the
unanimous and unopposed reelection of
the president is graceful acknowledge
ment Of the high appreciation in which
that gentleman's valuable services are
held. To Fort Worth and to Texas the
new country being opened up and made
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY.

The National Board OF Trade Asked to
Consider Them Carefully.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-At the Board Of
Trade meeting to-day, resolutions were
adopted calling upon the National BOARD
Of Trade to carefully consider the follow.
ing questions:
l. That the business men of all parties,
beth protectionists and free traders
should unite in demanding early action
Oy Congress to reduce the present enor-
nous revenues in way to least embar-
rass existing industries.
2. While desirable to reduce the inter-
nal taxes it was not desirable to abolish
the internal revenue system as whole.
3. That the government should give
subsidies to American steamship lines.
4. That every Legitimate means to
foster the merchant marine should be
used, including the enactment of the Law
now pending in Congress known as the
tonnage bill, applying to sail and steam
vessels engaged in foreign commerce.
5. The necessity Of judicious national
adulteration law.
6. That the internal revenue tax upon
the alcohol used in arts and manuiactur-
ers should be abolished.
Z. The adoption of . postal telegraph
system and to urge its consideration up IN
Congress.
s. The consideration Of the subject OF
commercial union with Canada.
9. The question of refunding sufficient
portion of the national debt to constitute
an adequate basis and security for per-
msnent national currency under the pres
ent national banking system.
10. That the amendment proposed to
the constitution of the United States to
allow the President to veto separate items
in appropriation bills should De adopted.
IL. That Congress should be urged TO
enact bankrupt law embodying the gen.
eral principles of the Lowell bill.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16

ALREADY three bills for the restriction
Of foreign immigration have been intro
duced in the Senate. Self preservation
is the Grst law of nature, and since So
cialists and anarchists come to this free
land simply to overthrow its laws and
liberty, that class of people should be
compelled to remain where governmental
injustice breeds and fosters such methods
of resistance. American law, American
speech, American freedom, American GUS
toms and American methods must and
will be preserved.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16
WHY NOT2

In conversation with well known citi
zen OF Fort Worth, who has lately re-
turned from San Diego, Cal, the gentle
man said to THE GAZETTE:
"Why, sir. the place to advertise Texas
is in California. The men who are there
are the men who are looking for invest
ments and homes. One bank in San Diego
of $3.50, 900 capital has 100000 on de.
posts from men who are prospecting
These prospectors are the men to work
on, and it would pay Texas to send rust
lers to California rather than to Illinois,
Why cannot railroads offer cheap tick
cts from California to Texas as well as
from Texas 70 California?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH TEXAS FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is

tributary TO the s,s'e is OF incalculable
Importance. Settlement will follow and
d .velopment will be pushed forward.
New towns will spring up along the
line opening territory for the expansion
OF wholesale trade and the taxable wealth
OF the commonwealth will be increased in
40 inconsiderable sum. People who are
2nVirced by results Or by ocular demon.
stration can have both by trip over the
road, and the linking together of Texas
snd the cities of Colorado must eventuate
in much good to all sections. Everybody
is pleased with the Fort Worth and Den
yer, and wish it continued success.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16

SINCE May, 1884, nearly four years,
Fort Worth has been working against
drouth, depression in the live stock
business, discrimination and other
obstacles. And yet, since May, 1884,
Fort Worth has added four railroad out
lets exclusive of the extension of the
Denver, numerous manufacturing enter
prises and thousands OF people. With
this record, who can predict the accom-
plishments of the city under favorable
circumstances2
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16

sidered, he is a small enough factor at
present, and the government is large
enough. The concentration of power in
France and England has nourlshed In the
minds Of the people of these countries
the idea that government is an omnipo-
tent, palpable entity, capsule of perform
ing all things and responsible for sll
things. The individual has surrendered
all personality and depends upon his po-
litical parent with the helplessness of 8
young stork. Nothing more absurd and
ridiculous can be conceived than the
spectacle of the unemployed, for instance,
demanding work of the government, yet
the sight is common enough in Europe
where the government is everything
and the individual nothing. Govern
mental control OF the telegraph
would not bring about 8 similar condi-
tion of affairs in America, but 1t is step
in that direction, which once taken will
lead to others. It should be the aim OF
all statesmen to protect the people from
the consequences OF their own errors. A
strong government has been the dream of
monarchs from time immemorial and
they maintained 1t with the sword and the
baycnet. A strong government is be-
lieved in by many Americans who see in
it a structure Of beautiful symmetry, fer
getful of the fact that it's apex must be
crowned with the cormorant while around
it's base growls the commune.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16

OF. 1t was self-sustaining; at . cents per
] oz. it Was self-sustainiDg ct cents per
OF. it was self-sustaining; st cents per
! or it is self-sustaining. Even the 10
cent canvas shows that hSve been doi1g
Texas this fail are said to be making mon
ey, and right good shows, full every night.
Nov, when the Texas exposition is
opened, deliver the passengers at your
depots; they are the guests OF the people
of Texas, and the people OF Texas will
take care of them. Don't be discouraged
ii your trains should not be full the first
day, week or month. 1t will require s
little time to get the new rates known,
and many people will require time to
make their arrangements for the trip.
We must "learn to labor snd to visit"
The exposition should open early In Janu-
ary, on account OF the severity of northern
winters and the miloness of our own.
The best business should soon come from
California soon. The boom has been so
great there, that In the history OF finance,
commerce and booms, decided reaction
must soon follow.
At the meeting OF the next Legislature
of Texas the people will instruct their
members to give US the aid OF the state OF
Texas. Did you ever observe the effect
of instructions from home upon mem
Der of the Legislature; the effect is per-
feet When this exposition movement
IS properly understood, it will surely have
the support Of the people and press Of
Texas, superior advocate in the pen Of
the able editor of the Houston Post, and
eur Texas railroads will join the people
in the work with cheertulness and en-
thusiasm. There Is always some one
succeeding well in life, it is q mystery to
his neighbors, and vet he does it. City
expositions and state expositions sre
success. 1t is well proven, and we must
not be sluggards. This is big
country. The world is big, and there
Is plenty of people always wanting TO
travel, to go somewhere, and they are
quite probable togo where they can go the
most miles for the least money, and see
the most novelties, and have to them the
best entertainment. Texas is in her in
fancy, great natural field open for en-
tefprise and development. The faster the
takes place the better Tor
her people and the railroads.
GEORGE n. CHASE.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16
Arkapsas Stage Robb.rs.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. ia stage run
ming between Little Rock and Carrollton
Ark, was robbed on its outward trip yes.
terday near lf-way station by three
men who appeared suddenly from thick
wood. The driver put the whip to the
horses and was only stopped by the rob-
bers shooting one of the horses. The four
occupants of the stage were then ordered
out under cover OF revolvers. The rob.
bers secured $500 and two gold watches
The stage was then allowed to pass on.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16
Holman Wants a Change.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-A Washington
special to the Herald says Representative
Holman has requested that he be not ap-
pointed on the appropriation committee,
but that he given place on some COM
mittee having no control weatever over
the expenditure Of public money. He ex-
pressed preference for the public lands
committee. and it is probable that the
Craftsmanship of that committee will be
given him, =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16
Rusk.
respondsnce of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
RUsK, Tex, Dec. 1S.-This morning
the jury in the case of the State vs.. Harry
Allen, after being out all night, brought
in verdict of guilty OF murder in the
second degree, and assessed his punish
ment at confinement in the penitentiary
for twenty-five years.
John 81. Sum was tried to-day for as
sault to murder, and the jury fined him
500 for aggravated assault.
The other convictions had in the court
to date are: T. M. Parks, theft of cattle,
two years; j. W. Wood, murder, life in
the penitentiary; Charley Carr, assault
with intent to murder, two years; Sam
Bailey, theft, two years; and some mis-
demeanors. Three murder csses are yet
to be tried. The grand jury has taken q
recess until the second Monday in JAN
uary, after presenting over fifty indict-
mpnta
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-16

SUCH is the reputation of Texas made
by hostile press that it is necessary to
bring people here who may see for them
selves what this state is and is not. Ac-
cording to Mr. Miner SIS cheap railroad
rate, well advertised, will induce people